Leicester City 'contact' £17.5m winger as Barcelona deal could hand Foxes transfer boost

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Barcelona could help Leicester City to secure one of their targets this summer, amid City’s reported interest in Charles De Ketelaere.

The Club Brugge forward has been heavily linked with a move to the King Power Stadium since January. Latest reports suggest that City are ‘planning’ to make an offer for the Belgian international as part of a summer refresh in which Brendan Rodgers is keen to add more goals to his side.

De Ketelaere is highly rated in his home country, having scored 14 times in 33 league games this season. It has previously been reported that Brugge are looking for a price of €40 million for the 21-year-old this summer.

Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano claims Brugge are closing in on a move for Barcelona’s Ferran Jutglá. The 23-year-old looks set to arrive in Belgium for a fee of around €6 million.

Like De Ketelaere, Jutgla is able to play in any position among the front line, meaning that Brugge could be bringing him in as a potential replacement for the City target.

Leicester City are one of a number of clubs to show interest in a summer transfer for Burnley winger Maxwel Cornet, according to reports.

Brendan Rodgers has spoken about the need for a squad refresh in the summer transfer window, with ‘five or six’ new signings possibly being made. One of the areas City are keen to add to is on the wing.

Cornet could leave Burnley after just one season at the club after impressing in the Premier League this season. Despite his nine goals and one assist, he couldn’t help the Clarets to avoid relegation on the final day of the season.

Reports suggest that the Ivory Coast international has a relegation clause in his contract meaning